Yes, Kristi, Jim still has 10 fingers and a wife,” Jeannine said after months without a kitchen. Or you can get really creative with a focal point that is less expensive than mosaic tile but packs a big punch, like stacked stone on the back of your kitchen island, like this one from Bill and Jayne Wolf of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Grand Rapids, Mich.
You can see that in the example above, we moved the kitchen sink, switched up the dishwasher’s location, added in custom cabinetry and storage solutions, added in a high-end cooktop, and designed a whole new kitchen island (to name just a few things we did to redesign this space).
I am a contractor which receives HA leads, most people do not even read the articals much less spend the time to find out the real project costs in our area and are shocked to find out the real costs which are of their possible investment ball parks.
Namely the average cost of a major kitchen remodel in eastern Massachusetts is just north of $55k according to the magazine and that number is understated by adding the average cost of a kitchen in Framingham with the average cost of a kitchen in Back Bay.
A major upscale kitchen remodel that costs $100,000+ sees the addition of custom cabinets with enhanced storage features, stone countertops with a tile backsplash, upscale appliances, designer sink and faucet with water filtration system, lighting (including ambient lighting), and higher-end resilient flooring.